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spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar English

Meaning spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar meaning

What does spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar mean?

spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar

To have something important fail for want of a small amount of money or effort.

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